The GAS Auction has become one of the highlights of the annual conference, and we hope you consider donating a piece of your artwork, goods or services. Your donation helps subsidize half-price student fees and keeps all registration fees affordable. Expected to be one of the largest GAS auctions ever with many donors and buyers, it will also be a great opportunity for exposure of your work. Twenty five pieces will be selected for the Live auction from pieces created by 2009 Corning Conference presenters and GAS Board members. Five surprise pieces will be selected from the items donated for the auction by other member artists to the Glass Art Society.

This year donating artists have the choice to give 100% to GAS, or to receive 25% or 40% of the selling price. Your donation will be on exhibit throughout the conference and acknowledged in the 2009 Glass Art Society Journal.

2009 Auctioneer Information:

Russell E. Burke III
has been a professional auctioneer for much of his career. He has been
auctioneer for several not-for-profit organizations including Ducks
Unlimited, Adirondack Museum, Explorers Club, Search and Care. Since
1971, he has been engaged in the sale and appraisal of Fine Art and
antiques. His services have been engaged by many museums, including
the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Helen Clay Frick Museum,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; and The White House,
Washington, D.C. Mr. Burke is also the author several books about
still-life painting.

How to donate:

1. Complete and return the 2009 Auction Donation Formpdf with a high resolution (at least 300 dpi) JPG of your piece, so that we can include it in the Power Point presentation. This also helps us in planning the display of the auction pieces.

GAS is a non-profit organization funded by its own membership. We are counting on your support. Thank you!

Eligibility: The GAS Auction and Goblet Grab are open to all glass artists and suppliers; you do not need to be a member of GAS. Glass artists can submit one piece of artwork; all artwork must be designed by the artist. You do not have to attend the conference to donate, and donating work is a great way to support GAS if you aren’t able to attend.